Match of the week: Chelsea-Liverpool

The English Premier League’s top two clubs throw down Sunday with Chelsea and Liverpool, tied for first place on 20 points, playing in Chelsea’s home stadium at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues (Chelsea) are healthy and coming off a mid-week Champions League victory, and prior to that, a 5-0 thrashing of Middlesbrough in the EPL. It’s the first league match against the Reds (Liverpool) for Chelsea’s manager Luiz Felipe Scolari and midfielder Deco, who are both from Portugal and new to the Blues. Slap midfielder Joe Cole, attacker Didier Drogba and ‘keeper Petr Cech on that and you’ve got the makings of a great team.

Liverpool come off a 1-1 draw in Spain against Athletico Madrid in a CL match, and a 3-2 win over Wigan in the EPL last weekend. The bad news for ‘Pool fans is their indomitable Spanish striker Fernando Torres remains injured, leaving Dirk Kuyt and Robbie Keane in attack, supported by Steven Gerrard.

I’m expecting Fox Sports World to show this match live early Sunday morning on Channel 660. Any predictions?